OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 21, 2011 -
Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the availability of Wireless CapTel by
Sprint powered by Raketu, an application on select Android phones that
increases accessibility in mobile communications for individuals who are
hard-of-hearing.

Wireless CapTel by Sprint allows users to read conversations with
real-time word-for-word captions on their wireless phones. Wireless
CapTel by Sprint users place a call in the same way they would when
using a traditional phone – by dialing the number directly on the
device. The revolutionary application then connects callers directly to
the CapTel service when the phone is dialed. When the receiving party
answers, callers can listen to what the other person is saying and also
read captions on the phone’s display screen.

The application can be downloaded on select Android 2.2 or higher
devices from the Android Market for free with an Everything Data plan*.

Wireless CapTel calls are automatically routed through a captioning
service. Users simply give friends, family, and other contacts their
specialized Wireless CapTel by Sprint phone number to receive captions
on every call.

“Sprint Relay is pleased to add another groundbreaking solution to its
portfolio – and bring to the market a service that improves our
customers’ experience,” said Mike Ellis, director-Sprint Relay.

The Wireless CapTel by Sprint application marks another breakthrough by
Sprint for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. The company
recently marked an industry first with the Sprint Relay ID pack – a
bundle of applications, links, tips, icons, and widgets enabling a more
robust wireless experience for those with hearing loss. The bundle
includes voice mail transcripts, visual and vibrating alerts, and
readable captions, all available in a single download. The bundle marks
the first time a carrier has developed multiple applications in one
package for those who are hard-of-hearing.

About Sprint Relay

Sprint is the largest and most technologically advanced
Telecommunications Relay Service provider in the nation with more than
20 years of experience in providing relay services to persons who are
deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind or have a speech disability to
communicate with hearing persons on the phone. Sprint’s experience in
this field assures Sprint Relay users receive quality service regardless
of the type of relay service they are using. Sprint’s relay service is
available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the
number of calls placed or call length. For more information, visit www.sprintrelay.com.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 52
million customers at the end of 2Q 2011 and is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including
the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United
States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid
brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance
Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities;
and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in
its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest
companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn
more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.

About CapTel

CapTel is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc. In partnership with
Ultratec, CapTel services are available as a component of Sprint’s array
of Relay services. Designed for people who are hard-of-hearing, CapTel
users place a call in the same way they would when using any other phone
– by dialing the number directly on a special Captioned Telephone. The
phone connects callers to the CapTel service as the number is dialed.
When the other person answers, callers can listen to what the other
person says while reading captions on the phone’s display screen to
catch words that may be missed. Captions appear nearly simultaneously
with spoken words.

Ultratec, Inc. is the world’s leading developer of text
telecommunications equipment for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Since 1978, the company has been responsible for numerous advancements
in telecommunications technology, including a full range of text
telephones, public telephones, amplified telephones, and signaling
systems for people with hearing loss. Ultratec works extensively with
government agencies, emergency services, and local and national advocacy
groups to ensure equal telecommunications access for people who are deaf
or hard-of-hearing.

About Raketu

The Wireless CapTel by Sprint application is powered by Raketu
technology. Since 2006, Raketu Communications Inc. has been developing
leading edge applications that provide communications services for
customers and businesses, across mobile, tablet, desktop and laptop
devices. Raketu has developed and released many first-to-market
applications, including mobile video calling, cloud based video calling,
and server-less peer-to-peer communications. Raketu currently has users
in over 150 countries around the world. For more information, visit the
company’s website at: www.Raketu.com.

* No voice plan is required for Wireless CapTel by Sprint.
Specialized reduced-cost plans for people with hearing loss are
available at www.sprintrelaystore.com/wcs.
You must have a hearing loss and be a resident of the United States to
use the service.If you plan to make regular, non-captioned
calls, you may be charged extra if you do not have a cell phone voice
plan with a number of minutes allocated.

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